61 Bible Verses about Holy Spirit
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Do you not know what you are God's sanctuary, and that the Spirit of God is dwelling within you?
He will glorify me; for he will take of what is mine and will make known to you.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through his eternal spirit offered himself free from blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works unto the service of an ever-living God!
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Holy spirit » General work
because Christ also once for all suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but make alive in spirit.
"When the Comforter is come whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father, he will bear witness of me;
"And the Spirit and the Bride say 'Come!' And let him who hears, say 'Come!' And let him who thirsts, come; And whoever wills, let him take the Water of Life freely."
It is he who has also made me sufficient as a minister of a new covenant; not of a letter but of a spirit; for the letter kills, but the spirit makes alive.
Holy spirit » The holy spirit speaking through people
and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit was giving them utterance.
"But whenever they apprehend you, do not be anxious about how you shall speak or what you shall say; for it will be given you in that very hour what to say. "For it will not be you who is speaking, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
Wherefore I want you to understand that no one who speaks in the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is accursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except in the Holy Spirit.
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan so filled your heart that you are lying to the Holy Spirit, and keeping back part of the price of the land?
"Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Ghost! As your fathers did, so do you.
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you have been sealed for the day of redemption.
but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit is never forgiven. Nay, he is in the grasp of an eternal sin."
How much surer, think you, will be the punishment of one who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has profaned that covenant blood with which he was sanctified, and has done despite to the spirit of grace?
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Sanctifying
And it is by this will that we have been sanctified by the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
in order that after cleansing her in the bath of baptism, he might sanctify her by his word,
Dedicate them in thy truth; thy word is truth.
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ; Grace and peace be multiplied to you.
If then a man keeps himself clear of these latter, he will be a vessel for honor, consecrated, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is within you, the Spirit whom you have from God? You are not your own; for you have been bought with a price, therefore glorify God in your bodies.
Do you not know what you are God's sanctuary, and that the Spirit of God is dwelling within you? If any one tear down God's sanctuary, God will tear him down; for the sanctuary of God is holy, and that is what you are.
And what compact has God's temple with idols? For we are a temple of the living God, as he has said: I will dwell among them, and walk about among them; I will be their God, and they will be my people.
Concerning this salvation the Prophets who prophesied regarding the grace intended for you, diligently sought and searched. They were searching to know to what time, or to what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them kept pointing, when he ever testified beforehand concerning the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring prophets
They were searching to know to what time, or to what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them kept pointing, when he ever testified beforehand concerning the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring the word
The unveiling apocalypse of Jesus Christ which God gave him to show to his slaves the things which must soon come to pass; and he sent and made it known by his angel to his slave John.
They were singing a new song before the throne, and before the four Living Creatures and the Elders; and none can learn that song, except the one hundred and forty and four thousand, who had been redeemed from the earth.
Every Scripture, seeing that it is God-breathed, is also profitable for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Jesus Christ is he who came by water and blood, not by the water only, but by the water and by the blood. The spirit is he who bears testimony, because the Spirit is the truth.
"I am the vine, and my Father the vine-grower. "He cuts back any of my branches that bear no fruit, and prunes every fruit-bearing branch, that it may bear more. "Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you. read more.
"Abide in me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can you, unless you abide in me. "I am the Vine you are the branches. He who abides in me and I in him, bears abundant fruit; because apart from me you can do nothing. "If any one does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers. Such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire and burned. "If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask whatever your will is, and it shall be yours. "By this is my Father glorified, by your bearing abundant fruit, and so being my disciples. "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. "If you obey my commands you will abide in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and abide in his love. "I have told you these things that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. "This is my command, Love one another as I have loved you. "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. "You are my friends if you do what I command you. "I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have learned from my Father. "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. "This is my command. to love one another. If the worlds hates you, "do not forget that it hated me first. "If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, for that reason the world hates you. "Remember what I told you, 'A slave is not better than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you. If they have obeyed my word, they will obey yours also. "But they will do all these things to you for my name's sake, because they know not Him who sent me. "If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. "He who hates me hates my Father also. "If I had not done among them such works as none ever did, they would have had no sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father. "And so is fulfilled the word written in their Law, 'They hate me without cause.' "When the Comforter is come whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father, he will bear witness of me;
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you have been sealed for the day of redemption.
In the same way the Spirit also takes hold with us in our weakness; for we know knot how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And the Searcher of Hearts knows what the Sprit's meaning is, because his intercessions for the saints are according to the will of God. Now we know that all things continually work together for good to those who love God, to those who have been the called according to his purpose.
Nay, as it is written. Eye has not seen, Nor ear heard, Neither have entered into man's heart The things which God has prepared For those who love him. Yet God has unveiled them to us by his Spirit. For the Spirit fathoms everything, even the abysmal depths of God.
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Indwelling
As to you, the unction you received from him remains ever in you, and you need no teaching from any one. But since his unction teaches you concerning all things and is true, and is no lie, abide continually in him, as it has taught you to do.
Do you not know what you are God's sanctuary, and that the Spirit of God is dwelling within you?
Do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is within you, the Spirit whom you have from God?
But you are not earthly, but spiritual, if indeed the Spirit of God is really dwelling in you. If any one does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
"The world cannot receive him because it does not see him nor know him, but you know him, for he is ever with you and within you.
Holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
As to you, the unction you received from him remains ever in you, and you need no teaching from any one. But since his unction teaches you concerning all things and is true, and is no lie, abide continually in him, as it has taught you to do.
Do you not know what you are God's sanctuary, and that the Spirit of God is dwelling within you?
Do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is within you, the Spirit whom you have from God?
But you are not earthly, but spiritual, if indeed the Spirit of God is really dwelling in you. If any one does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
"The world cannot receive him because it does not see him nor know him, but you know him, for he is ever with you and within you.
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
"Let them alone. They are blind men leading the blind; and if one blind man leads another, both of them will fall into a ditch."
So God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their own bodies;
Holy spirit » Sin against
"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan so filled your heart that you are lying to the Holy Spirit, and keeping back part of the price of the land?
"Therefore I tell you that every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men; but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven. "And if any man say a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in that which is to come.
"If any one shall speak a word against the Son of man it shall be forgiven him; but he who is blasphemes against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven.
"Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Ghost! As your fathers did, so do you.
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you have been sealed for the day of redemption.
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, "He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the hour of his birth,
for he was a good man, and full of faith and the Holy Spirit. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit was giving them utterance.
So Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily at him, and said:
When they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak the message of the Lord with boldness.
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, "He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the hour of his birth,
for he was a good man, and full of faith and the Holy Spirit. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit was giving them utterance.
So Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily at him, and said:
When they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak the message of the Lord with boldness.
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
It was revealed to them that it was not for themselves, but for you, that they were ministering the truths which have now been announced to you, by those who preached the gospel to you, through the help of the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven??ruths into which angels long to look.
Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, how all things must be fulfilled which are written in the Law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms concerning me." Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and he said: "Thus it is written that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead, the third day; read more.
"and that repentance unto remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. "You must bear testimony to this. "And I will send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But tarry in Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high."
And because you are sons, God sent forth the spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, "Dear, dear Father!" So each one of you is no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir, too, through God's grace.
Jesus replied. "If any loves me he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. "He that loves me not does not obey words, and yet the words to which you are listening are not mine, but the Father's who sent me. "All this I told you while still with you. read more.
"But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and bring to your remembrance everything that I have told you.
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
For his Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are children of God;
"I am the vine, and my Father the vine-grower. "He cuts back any of my branches that bear no fruit, and prunes every fruit-bearing branch, that it may bear more. "Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you. read more.
"Abide in me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can you, unless you abide in me. "I am the Vine you are the branches. He who abides in me and I in him, bears abundant fruit; because apart from me you can do nothing. "If any one does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers. Such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire and burned. "If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask whatever your will is, and it shall be yours. "By this is my Father glorified, by your bearing abundant fruit, and so being my disciples. "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. "If you obey my commands you will abide in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and abide in his love. "I have told you these things that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. "This is my command, Love one another as I have loved you. "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. "You are my friends if you do what I command you. "I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have learned from my Father. "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. "This is my command. to love one another. If the worlds hates you, "do not forget that it hated me first. "If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, for that reason the world hates you. "Remember what I told you, 'A slave is not better than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you. If they have obeyed my word, they will obey yours also. "But they will do all these things to you for my name's sake, because they know not Him who sent me. "If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. "He who hates me hates my Father also. "If I had not done among them such works as none ever did, they would have had no sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father. "And so is fulfilled the word written in their Law, 'They hate me without cause.' "When the Comforter is come whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father, he will bear witness of me; "and you to shall bear witness because you have been with me from the first.
"We must obey God rather than man. The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you slew by hanging him on a tree. "Him God has exalted at his right hand as Prince and Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins. "And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
And now I am going to Jerusalem, bound in the Spirit, not knowing what will befall me there, except that in city after city the Holy Spirit is warning me that bonds and afflictions are awaiting me.
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles??2 for surely you have heard of the stewardship of the grace of God entrusted to me for you? You have heard how by direct revelation the secret truth was made known to me, as I have already briefly written you. By reading what I have written, you can judge of my insight into that secret truth of Christ read more.
which was not disclosed to the sons of men in former generations, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets,
Holy spirit » Power of » Fills life with healing influences
for my gospel did not come to you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. For you know also the manner in which I behaved myself among you for your sakes.
For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power and of love and of self-control.
praying him to grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in your inmost being;
God also wrought extraordinary miracles by the hand of Paul; so much so, that handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick; and their diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.
My message and my preaching were not in the persuasive language of philosophy, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power;
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
"Therefore I tell you that every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men; but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven. "And if any man say a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in that which is to come.
In solemn truth I tell you that the sons of men shall be forgiven all their sins and all the blasphemies they may utter, but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit is never forgiven. Nay, he is in the grasp of an eternal sin."
"If any one shall speak a word against the Son of man it shall be forgiven him; but he who is blasphemes against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven.
For in the case of those who have been once for all enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the Future Age, and then fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance. For they repeatedly crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and expose him to an open shame. read more.
For land that has drunk the showers that now and again fall upon it, and produced vegetation useful for those for whom it was tilled, receives a blessing from God; but if it produces thorns and thistles, it is considered worthless, and is in danger of being cursed, and its end will be to be burned.
For if we sin wilfully, after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains any other sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fiery indignation which is about to devour the adversaries. Any one who set at naught the law of Moses was put to death without pity, on the testimony of two or three witnesses. read more.
How much surer, think you, will be the punishment of one who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has profaned that covenant blood with which he was sanctified, and has done despite to the spirit of grace?
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
"For John indeed baptized in water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence."
"Then I remembered the words of the Lord, how he used to say, "John indeed baptized in water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'
I indeed am baptizing you in water, unto repentance; but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire. His winnowing-fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse the threshing-floor. He will store his wheat in the granary, but will burn up the chaff in unquenchable fire." At that very time Jesus was on his way from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. read more.
But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?"
He made proclamation. "There is One mightier than I coming after me, and I am not worthy to stoop down and unfasten his sandal strap; I have baptized you in water, but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit." It was at that time that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan;
And while the people were in expectation, and all men were debating in their hearts about John, whether perhaps he were the Christ, John answered, saying to all of them. "I indeed am baptizing you in water, but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to unloose. He shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and in fire. He has his fan in his hand to cleanse his threshing-floor thoroughly, and to gather the wheat into his storehouse, but the chaff will he burn with unquenchable fire." read more.
With many other exhortations then John declared the gospel to the people; but Herod, the Tetrarch, when reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the wicked deeds that he had done, added yet this above them all that he shut up John in prison. Now after all the people had been baptized, and Jesus himself had been baptized and was praying,
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
"And when they are bringing you before the synagogues and the rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what you shall answer; or what you shall say; "for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that hour what you ought to say."
Jesus replied. "If any loves me he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. "He that loves me not does not obey words, and yet the words to which you are listening are not mine, but the Father's who sent me. "All this I told you while still with you. read more.
"But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and bring to your remembrance everything that I have told you.
But when he is come, that Spirit of Truth, he will guide you into the whole truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but all that he hears he will speak, and will make known to you that which is to come. He will glorify me; for he will take of what is mine and will make known to you.
But we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which comes forth from God, that we may realize the blessings freely given us by God. Of these high themes we speak in words not taught by human philosophy, but by the Spirit; interpreting spiritual things to spiritual men. The unspiritual man rejects the teachings of God's Spirit; for him it is folly. He cannot understand it, for it is spiritually discerned,
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Christ baptized with
"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about everywhere doing good, and curing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
Then he consented. And after Jesus was baptized, as soon as he rose out of the water, lo! the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon him,
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Christ baptised with
"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about everywhere doing good, and curing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
Then he consented. And after Jesus was baptized, as soon as he rose out of the water, lo! the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon him,
Holy spirit » As dwelling in saints
Do you not know what you are God's sanctuary, and that the Spirit of God is dwelling within you?
Do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is within you, the Spirit whom you have from God?
"The world cannot receive him because it does not see him nor know him, but you know him, for he is ever with you and within you.
and the secret depths of his heart are laid open. So he will fall upon his face and worship God, saying, "Of a truth, God is with you."
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » As teacher
As to you, the unction you received from him remains ever in you, and you need no teaching from any one. But since his unction teaches you concerning all things and is true, and is no lie, abide continually in him, as it has taught you to do.
"But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and bring to your remembrance everything that I have told you.
Of these high themes we speak in words not taught by human philosophy, but by the Spirit; interpreting spiritual things to spiritual men.
Holy spirit » The lord pouring out his spirit
"In the last days, God says, it shall come to pass that I will pour out my Spirit upon all mankind; "Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams; upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days, will I pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.
While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message. And all the Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the Gentiles also. For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. read more.
Then Peter said, "Can any one refuse water for the baptism of these men who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?" And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for a time.
Holy spirit » What can be accomplished through the power of the holy spirit
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. None who are immoral, or idolaters, or adulterers, or catamites, or sodomites, or thieves, or avaricious men, or drunkards, or foul-mouthed men, or extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you, but you have washed away your stains, you have been consecrated, you have been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.
Now the God of all hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may be overflowing with hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.
So, when they came together, they began to ask him, "Master, are you at this time about to restore the kingdom of Israel?" He answered. "It is not for you to know times and occasions which the Father has fixed in his own authority; "yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you are to be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth."
Nay, their minds were made dull; for to this very day, at the public reading of the Old Testament, the same veil rests thereon, because it is not revealed to them that in Christ the veil is taken away. Yes, to this very day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies on their hearts; but when their heart turns to our Lord the veil is stripped away. read more.
(The Lord means the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord abides there is freedom.) And we all, with unveiled faces, reflecting like a mirror the glory of the Lord, are ourselves continually being transformed into the same likeness, from glory to glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Holy spirit » Being invoked as jehovah
May the Lord incline your hearts to the love of God and to the stedfastness of Christ.
"Men and brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit uttered beforehand by the lips of David in regard to Judas who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.
Now it has been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came into the Temple, led by the Spirit. and when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, read more.
"Now lettest thou thy slave depart, O Master; according to thy word in peace,
As soon as the apostles were released, they went to their friends, and told what the high priests and elders had said. And when they heard it they all lifted up their voices in prayer to God, saying. "O Sovereign Lord, who madest heaven and earth and sea, and all that in them is, "who saidest through the Holy Spirit, by the lips of thy servant David, our forefather. "Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples form futile plans?
"For it is written in the Book of Psalms, Let his dwelling-place be desolate; Let no man dwell there, also, Let another take his work.
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
And because you are sons, God sent forth the spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, "Dear, dear Father!"
For his Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are children of God;
By this we come to know that we are abiding in him, and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit;
He who keeps his commandments is abiding in Him, and Christ in him. By this we know that Christ is abiding in us, by the Spirit which he has given us.
Jesus Christ is he who came by water and blood, not by the water only, but by the water and by the blood. The spirit is he who bears testimony, because the Spirit is the truth.
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
And because you are sons, God sent forth the spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, "Dear, dear Father!"
For his Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are children of God;
By this we come to know that we are abiding in him, and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit;
He who keeps his commandments is abiding in Him, and Christ in him. By this we know that Christ is abiding in us, by the Spirit which he has given us.
Jesus Christ is he who came by water and blood, not by the water only, but by the water and by the blood. The spirit is he who bears testimony, because the Spirit is the truth.
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit is
Jesus Christ is he who came by water and blood, not by the water only, but by the water and by the blood. The spirit is he who bears testimony, because the Spirit is the truth.
Jesus replied. "If any loves me he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. "He that loves me not does not obey words, and yet the words to which you are listening are not mine, but the Father's who sent me. "All this I told you while still with you. read more.
"But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and bring to your remembrance everything that I have told you.
"When the Comforter is come whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father, he will bear witness of me; "and you to shall bear witness because you have been with me from the first.
"We must obey God rather than man. The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you slew by hanging him on a tree. "Him God has exalted at his right hand as Prince and Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins. "And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and his fame spread throughout all the surrounding country, and he began to teach in their synagogues, and was glorified by all. Then he came to Nazareth where he had been brought up. and, as was his custom, he entered into the synagogue on the Sabbath Day, and stood up to read. read more.
And there was handed him the roll of the prophet Isaiah; and unrolling it he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me Because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, He has sent me to proclaim release to the prisoners, And recovery of sight to the blind; To set at liberty those that are bruised, To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
"you know the message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; "how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about everywhere doing good, and curing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
Holy spirit » The descention of the holy spirit
John also bore this testimony, saying. "I saw the Spirit like a dove descend from heaven and rest upon him. And I did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting upon him, is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.' This I have seen, and I am become a witness to the fact that he is the Son of God."
Then he consented. And after Jesus was baptized, as soon as he rose out of the water, lo! the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon him, while a voice from heaven said, "This is my son, the beloved, In whom I delight."
It was at that time that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan; and as soon as he rose from the water he saw the sky cleft asunder, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him, and a voice from the sky. "Thou art my Son, my beloved; in thee is my delight."
Now after all the people had been baptized, and Jesus himself had been baptized and was praying, heaven opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form like a dove, descended upon him. and a voice came out of heaven, saying. "Thou art my Son, dearly beloved; in thee is my delight."
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Giveth life
because Christ also once for all suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but make alive in spirit.
"The spirit is what gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words which I have been speaking to you, are spirit and are life.
It is he who has also made me sufficient as a minister of a new covenant; not of a letter but of a spirit; for the letter kills, but the spirit makes alive.
But if the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from dead is dwelling in you, He who raised up Jesus from the dead is dwelling in you, He who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also make your dying bodily self live by his indwelling Spirit in your lives.
Holy spirit » Guides » Quickens
because Christ also once for all suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but make alive in spirit.
"The spirit is what gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words which I have been speaking to you, are spirit and are life.
It is he who has also made me sufficient as a minister of a new covenant; not of a letter but of a spirit; for the letter kills, but the spirit makes alive.
But if the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from dead is dwelling in you, He who raised up Jesus from the dead is dwelling in you, He who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also make your dying bodily self live by his indwelling Spirit in your lives.
Holy spirit » As the source of wisdom
"But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and bring to your remembrance everything that I have told you.
But when he is come, that Spirit of Truth, he will guide you into the whole truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but all that he hears he will speak, and will make known to you that which is to come.
For to one man by the Spirit has been given a word of wisdom, to another a word of insight by the same Spirit;
Holy spirit » Who the holy spirit is given to
"Repent," answered Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Now the last day, that the great day of the feast, Jesus stood up and cried in a loud voice. "If any man thirst let him come to me and drink. From the heart of him who believes in me will flow, as the Scripture said, rivers of living water." Now he said this concerning the Spirit whom those who believed in him should receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
"We must obey God rather than man. The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you slew by hanging him on a tree. "Him God has exalted at his right hand as Prince and Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins. "And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
"So I say to you. "Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you. "For he that asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks the door shall be opened. "What father is there among you who, if his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish will give him instead a serpent? read more.
"Or if he asks for an egg, will offer him a scorpion? "If you give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father who is in heaven give the Holy spirit to those that ask him!"
The apostles and elders met to consider the matter; and after there had been a long discussion, Peter rose and said: "Brothers, you know how a good while ago God made choice among you, that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the message of the gospel and believe. "And God, who knows the hearts of all, gave this testimony in their behalf, by bestowing upon them the Holy Spirit just as he did upon us;
Holy spirit » As jehovah
For no prophecy was ever brought by the will of man; but moved by the Holy Spirit, men spoke for God.
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says. If you hear God's voice today, Continue not to harden your hearts as in the Provocation, On the day of temptation in the wilderness, When your forefathers tried my forbearance And saw my deeds for forty years.
Holy spirit » As sovereign disposer of all things
But the one and the same Spirit gives power to all, distributing his gifts to each as he wills.
Holy spirit » As the source of miraculous power
"But if it is by the finger of God that I am casting out demons, then the kingdom of God is come upon you.
through the might of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit. So that beginning at Jerusalem and its environs, I have proclaimed without reserve the gospel of Christ, even as far as Illyricum.
Holy spirit » As raising Christ from the dead
because Christ also once for all suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but make alive in spirit.
Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of an eternal covenant,
but was by his resurrection from the dead instated as Son of God, with power, in respect of his spirit of holiness.
but God has raised him to life, having loosed the pangs of death, because it was not possible for death to hold him.
Holy spirit » Regenerating » By the word of God
Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God; and every one that loves us a child of God.
If you know that he is righteous you know also that every one who habitually practices righteousness has been born of him.
For you have been born anew, not of perishable, but of imperishable seed, by the living, lasting word of God.
Whoever is a child of God cannot go on sinning, because his seed is abiding in him; and he cannot go on sinning because he is a child of God.
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Called "spirit of truth"
"When the Comforter is come whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father, he will bear witness of me;
But when he is come, that Spirit of Truth, he will guide you into the whole truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but all that he hears he will speak, and will make known to you that which is to come.
"The world cannot receive him because it does not see him nor know him, but you know him, for he is ever with you and within you.
But you are of God. He who is beginning to know God listens to us; he who is not of God does not listen to us. By this we may distinguish the spirit of truth from the spirit of error.
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Spirit of truth
"When the Comforter is come whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father, he will bear witness of me;
But when he is come, that Spirit of Truth, he will guide you into the whole truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but all that he hears he will speak, and will make known to you that which is to come.
"The world cannot receive him because it does not see him nor know him, but you know him, for he is ever with you and within you.
But you are of God. He who is beginning to know God listens to us; he who is not of God does not listen to us. By this we may distinguish the spirit of truth from the spirit of error.
Holy spirit » Guides » Spirit of truth
"When the Comforter is come whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father, he will bear witness of me;
But when he is come, that Spirit of Truth, he will guide you into the whole truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but all that he hears he will speak, and will make known to you that which is to come.
"The world cannot receive him because it does not see him nor know him, but you know him, for he is ever with you and within you.
But you are of God. He who is beginning to know God listens to us; he who is not of God does not listen to us. By this we may distinguish the spirit of truth from the spirit of error.
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
And we can see this, for in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jew or Gentile, whether slave or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
and after Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak with tongues, and to prophesy. They were in all about twelve men.
Holy spirit » Baptism of » The ephesian believers
And we can see this, for in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jew or Gentile, whether slave or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
and after Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak with tongues, and to prophesy. They were in all about twelve men.
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Saul's messengers
Now there was in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. He was righteous and devout, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him.
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » Saul's messengers
Now there was in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. He was righteous and devout, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him.
Holy spirit » Promised » Through waiting upon God
"Yet?? am telling you the truth??y going is for your good. For unless I go away the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart I will send him unto you.
"and I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter to be with you forever, the Spirit of Truth.
"And I will send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But tarry in Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high."
Now he said this concerning the Spirit whom those who believed in him should receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Holy spirit » Promised » Outpouring of, promised
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Withdrawal of
Holy spirit » Instances of » israelites
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Withdrawal of
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Grieved
Holy spirit » There being one spirit
There is one body and one spirit, even as also you were called in one hope of your calling. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.
Wherefore I want you to understand that no one who speaks in the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is accursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except in the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; there are various forms of service, and the same Lord; read more.
and varieties of work, and the same God, who works in all. Now to each man has been given his manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
Holy spirit » As jehovah of hosts
Unable to agree among themselves, they began to go, but not before Paul had spoken a word to them, saying. "Right well did the Holy Spirit say to your ancestors, through the prophet Isaiah.
Holy spirit » Why the world cannot receive nor know the spirit of God
"Have I been so long among you, and yet you, Philip, have you not recognized me? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Cause us to see the Father'? "Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father in me? The words that I speak to you I speak not of myself; but the Father, who ever dwells in me, is doing his own work. "Believe me, all of you, that I am in the Father and the Father in me, or else believe me for the very words' sake. read more.
"I tell you solemnly that he who trusts in me shall himself do the works that I am doing; and still greater works than these, because I am going to my Father. "And whatever' you ask in my name I will do; that the Father may be glorified in the Son. "If you ask anything in my name, I will do it. "If you love me, you will obey my commandments, "and I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter to be with you forever, the Spirit of Truth. "The world cannot receive him because it does not see him nor know him, but you know him, for he is ever with you and within you. "I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you. "Yet a little while and the world shall see me no more, but you shall see me; because I live, you, too, shall live.
The unspiritual man rejects the teachings of God's Spirit; for him it is folly. He cannot understand it, for it is spiritually discerned, But the spiritual man discerns everything, yet is himself discerned by no one. For what man understands the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct Him?
Holy spirit » Those that follow after the spirit
Thus there is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus; for the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and of death. For God has done what the Law could not do, weakened as it was by flesh. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and on account of sin, he condemned sin in the flesh; read more.
in order that the Law might be fulfilled in us who order our lives not after the flesh, but after the spirit. For they who live after the flesh, give their attention to the things of the flesh; But they who live after the spirit, give their attention to spiritual things.
This is my meaning. Let your steps be guided by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desire of the flesh is against that of the Spirit, and the desire of the Spirit is against that of the flesh, for they two are antagonistic, so that you may not do those things that you wish. But if you are habitually led by the Spirit you are not under law.
Holy spirit » fruit of the Spirit
But the harvest-fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control; against such there is no law. And those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and appetites.
Lead the life of children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in every kind of goodness and uprightness and truth. Examine carefully what is well pleasing to the Lord,
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Necessary to salvation
He saved us, not because of any deeds that we had done in righteousness, But because of his own pity for us. He saved us by that washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whose great mercy we have been born anew into a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;
Because he willed, he gave us birth through the word of truth, so that we should be a kind of first-fruits among his creatures.
Holy spirit » As equal to, and one with the father
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Without defect
being filled with the fruit of righteousness through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Lead the life of children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in every kind of goodness and uprightness and truth.
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The disciples
And so Ananias went and entered into the house, and laying his hands on him, said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared to you on your journey, has sent me that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
And all the Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the Gentiles also.
"So, brothers, find from among your own number seven men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will appoint them over this business.
But he, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » saul
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » saul
Holy spirit » As comforter of the church
Now throughout the whole of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria the Church continued to enjoy peace and to be spiritually built up. It was increasing in members also, as it kept walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Thanks be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort,
Holy spirit » As inspiring scripture
Every Scripture, seeing that it is God-breathed, is also profitable for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
For no prophecy was ever brought by the will of man; but moved by the Holy Spirit, men spoke for God.
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Obedience to, a mark of sonship
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Essential to spiritual vision
"In very truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "that unless a man is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
Since all can see that you are a letter of Christ transcribed by men, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone, but on human hearts as tablets.
Holy spirit » Guides » Obedience to, a mark of sonship
Holy spirit » As sanctifying the church
I act as priest of the gospel of God; so that the Gentiles, when offered before him, may be an acceptable sacrifice, because consecrated by the Holy Spirit.
Holy spirit » Promised » Upon young and old
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » Samson
Holy spirit » As the witness
If we accept men's testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God, that he has borne testimony concerning his Son.
Holy spirit » As jehovah, most high
Holy spirit » As directing where the gospel should be preached
So when he had seen the vision, we sought at once to go forth into Macedonia, because we concluded that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
Then they went through Phrygia and Galatia, the Holy Spirit having forbidden them to proclaim the message in Asia. When they got as far as Mysia, they attempted to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit it;
Holy spirit » As omnipotent
"The Holy Spirit shall come upon you," said the angel, "and the power of the most High shall overshadow you, and therefore the holy offspring which is born, shall be called the son of God.
through the might of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit. So that beginning at Jerusalem and its environs, I have proclaimed without reserve the gospel of Christ, even as far as Illyricum.
Holy spirit » As author of the new birth
"I tell you solemnly," Jesus answered, "that unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. What is born of the flesh is flesh; and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.
For whoever is a child of God is overcoming the world; and our faith is the victory that has overcome the world.
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Guides into all truth
But when he is come, that Spirit of Truth, he will guide you into the whole truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but all that he hears he will speak, and will make known to you that which is to come.
And when they had come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but continued on his way rejoicing.
Holy spirit » Guides » Guides into all truth
But when he is come, that Spirit of Truth, he will guide you into the whole truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but all that he hears he will speak, and will make known to you that which is to come.
And when they had come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but continued on his way rejoicing.
Holy spirit » The place where the spirit of the lord is
Nay, their minds were made dull; for to this very day, at the public reading of the Old Testament, the same veil rests thereon, because it is not revealed to them that in Christ the veil is taken away. Yes, to this very day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies on their hearts; but when their heart turns to our Lord the veil is stripped away. read more.
(The Lord means the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord abides there is freedom.)
Holy spirit » Not quenching the spirit
Holy spirit » As appointing and sending ministers
And as they were worshiping the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
So they, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
Holy spirit » Power of » Enables men to speak with authority
And the apostles continued with great power to give their witness concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The prophets » Zechariah
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The prophets » Ezekiel
Holy spirit » Regenerating » A new creation
So there is a new creation when any man is in Christ. The old life has passed away, behold, the new is come.
Holy spirit » Power of » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
"yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you are to be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth."
there came suddenly from the sky a sound like the onrush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Holy spirit » As omniscient
Yet God has unveiled them to us by his Spirit. For the Spirit fathoms everything, even the abysmal depths of God.
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The judges » Samson
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Many varieties of
But the harvest-fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control; against such there is no law.
Holy spirit » What is contrary to the spirit
This is my meaning. Let your steps be guided by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desire of the flesh is against that of the Spirit, and the desire of the Spirit is against that of the flesh, for they two are antagonistic, so that you may not do those things that you wish.
Holy spirit » As creator
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » David
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » David
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » Bezaleel
Holy spirit » Instances of » People of sodom
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Produced in all periods of life
Holy spirit » Being filled with the spirit
Do not be drunk with wine, in which is riotous living, but drink deep in the Spirit,
Holy spirit » Walking in the spirit
If we are living by the Spirit, let us also keep step in the Spirit.
Holy spirit » As omnipresent
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Perennial
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » The seventy elders
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » The seventy elders
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Controls the movements of believers
So the Spirit said to Peter, who was still pondering over the vision. "Three men are now looking for you. Rise, go down and go with them, nothing doubting; for it is I who have sent them."
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Birth of a new spirit
Holy spirit » Power of » Mightier than physical forces
Holy spirit » Guides » Controls the movements of believers
So the Spirit said to Peter, who was still pondering over the vision. "Three men are now looking for you. Rise, go down and go with them, nothing doubting; for it is I who have sent them."
Holy spirit » Those that have the spirit of God dwelling in them
But you are not earthly, but spiritual, if indeed the Spirit of God is really dwelling in you. If any one does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. But if Christ is in you, though your bodily self is dead because of sin, your spirit is full of life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from dead is dwelling in you, He who raised up Jesus from the dead is dwelling in you, He who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also make your dying bodily self live by his indwelling Spirit in your lives.
Holy spirit » What occurs when the holy spirit comes upon you
Holy spirit » Those that sow to the spirit
The man who is sowing to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption; but he who is sowing to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap life eternal.
Holy spirit » As joined with the father and the son in the baptismal formula
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » balaam
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » balaam
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » King david
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Grown only upon good ground
But some fell on good soil, and bore a crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Holy spirit » Promised » Christ the giver of
I indeed am baptizing you in water, unto repentance; but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
Holy spirit » Who does not have the holy spirit
But as for you, dearly beloved, remember the words spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, how they used to say to you, "In the last times there will be scoffers who will be led only by their godless passions." These are the men, sensual and unspiritual, who cause divisions.
Holy spirit » As convincing of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment
And he, when he comes, will convict the world of sins and of righteousness and of judgment; of sin, because they do not believe in me; of righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you will no longer see me; and of judgement, read more.
because the Prince of this world has been judged.
Holy spirit » As the spirit of glory and of God
If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the spirit of glory and of God is resting upon you.
Holy spirit » As eternal
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through his eternal spirit offered himself free from blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works unto the service of an ever-living God!
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Convicts the world of sin
"Yet?? am telling you the truth??y going is for your good. For unless I go away the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart I will send him unto you. And he, when he comes, will convict the world of sins and of righteousness and of judgment;
Holy spirit » The comforter » Convicts the world of sin
"Yet?? am telling you the truth??y going is for your good. For unless I go away the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart I will send him unto you. And he, when he comes, will convict the world of sins and of righteousness and of judgment;
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Othniel
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » Othniel
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » gideon
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » gideon
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Brings to remembrance Christ's words
"But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and bring to your remembrance everything that I have told you.
Holy spirit » The comforter » Brings to remembrance Christ's words
"But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and bring to your remembrance everything that I have told you.
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Testifies concerning Christ
"When the Comforter is come whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father, he will bear witness of me;
Holy spirit » The comforter » Testifies concerning Christ
"When the Comforter is come whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father, he will bear witness of me;
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Guides into all truth
But when he is come, that Spirit of Truth, he will guide you into the whole truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but all that he hears he will speak, and will make known to you that which is to come.
Holy spirit » The comforter » Guides into all truth
But when he is come, that Spirit of Truth, he will guide you into the whole truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but all that he hears he will speak, and will make known to you that which is to come.
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Abides forever
"and I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter to be with you forever, the Spirit of Truth.
Holy spirit » The comforter » Abides forever
"and I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter to be with you forever, the Spirit of Truth.
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Cornelius and his company
While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Cornelius and his company
While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The prophets » Simeon
Now there was in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. He was righteous and devout, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him. Now it has been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Obtained by faith
Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God; and every one who loves the Father, loves him also who is the Father's Child.
Holy spirit » Fruits of » The product of heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom which comes from on high is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, conciliatory, overflowing with mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without insincerity.
Holy spirit » Promised » Bestowed in answer to prayer
"If you give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father who is in heaven give the Holy spirit to those that ask him!"
Holy spirit » Those that do not have the spirit of Christ
But you are not earthly, but spiritual, if indeed the Spirit of God is really dwelling in you. If any one does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
Holy spirit » Those that are born of the spirit
"In very truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "that unless a man is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God." "How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus replied; "Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?" "I tell you solemnly," Jesus answered, "that unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. read more.
What is born of the flesh is flesh; and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not at my telling you, 'You must all be born again from above.' The wind blows where it wills, and you hear its voice, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with every one who has been born of the Spirit."
Holy spirit » As called God
"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan so filled your heart that you are lying to the Holy Spirit, and keeping back part of the price of the land? "While it remained unsold, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was not the price at your own disposal? How could you conceive this act in your heart? You have not lied unto men, but unto God."
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The samaritan Christians
Then the apostles laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Holy spirit » Baptism of » The samaritan Christians
Then the apostles laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Simeon
Now there was in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. He was righteous and devout, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him.
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
And as they were worshiping the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Chooses the fields of operation
Then they went through Phrygia and Galatia, the Holy Spirit having forbidden them to proclaim the message in Asia.
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Of divine origin
who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Simeon
Now there was in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. He was righteous and devout, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him.
Holy spirit » Power of » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
Holy spirit » Power of » Jesus the supreme example of
Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and his fame spread throughout all the surrounding country,
Holy spirit » Promised » Personal cleansing precedes
"Repent," answered Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Holy spirit » Guides » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
And as they were worshiping the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Holy spirit » Guides » Chooses the fields of operation
Then they went through Phrygia and Galatia, the Holy Spirit having forbidden them to proclaim the message in Asia.
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Believers at pentecost
There appeared to them tongues, like flame, distributing themselves, one resting upon the head of each one,
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Believers at pentecost
There appeared to them tongues, like flame, distributing themselves, one resting upon the head of each one,
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The seventy elders
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The prophets » Azariah
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The judges » Jephthah
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » Joseph
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » Joshua
Holy spirit » Instances of » Antediluvians
Holy spirit » Instances of » Samson
Holy spirit » Promised » Empowers for service
"yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you are to be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth."
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The prophets » Elizabeth
And when Elizabeth heard her salutation, the babe leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth herself was filled with the Holy Spirit,
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The prophets » Zacharias
And his father, Zachariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying.
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The judges » Othniel
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The judges » gideon
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » balaam
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The prophets » Daniel
water of Life » Inward » Holy spirit
"If any man thirst let him come to me and drink. From the heart of him who believes in me will flow, as the Scripture said, rivers of living water." Now he said this concerning the Spirit whom those who believed in him should receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Names » Of the holy spirit » Holy spirit
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you have been sealed for the day of redemption.
And in him, because you listened to the proclamation of the truth, the evangel of your salvation, and trusted it, you Gentiles too were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Holy spirit
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you have been sealed for the day of redemption.
And in him, because you listened to the proclamation of the truth, the evangel of your salvation, and trusted it, you Gentiles too were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
"If you give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father who is in heaven give the Holy spirit to those that ask him!"
Topics on Holy Spirit
Baptism Of The Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 12:13And we can see this, for in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jew or Gentile, whether slave or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
Blasphemy, Against The Holy Spirit
Matthew 12:31"Therefore I tell you that every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men; but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven.
Confidence, From Holy Spirit
Romans 8:16For his Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are children of God;
Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit
Romans 8:2-11for the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and of death.
Fellowship Of Holy Spirit
2 Corinthians 13:14The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Gift Of The Holy Spirit
Luke 11:13"If you give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father who is in heaven give the Holy spirit to those that ask him!"
Grace, And Holy Spirit
Acts 2:38"Repent," answered Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Guidance Of The Holy Spirit
Luke 4:1Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, came back from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, all the time tempted by the devil.
Heart, And Holy Spirit
Romans 8:9But you are not earthly, but spiritual, if indeed the Spirit of God is really dwelling in you. If any one does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
Holy Spirit, Activities Of
1 Corinthians 12:13And we can see this, for in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jew or Gentile, whether slave or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
Holy Spirit, Deity Of
Hebrews 9:14how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through his eternal spirit offered himself free from blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works unto the service of an ever-living God!
Holy Spirit, Personhood Of
Acts 5:3"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan so filled your heart that you are lying to the Holy Spirit, and keeping back part of the price of the land?
Holy Spirit, Types Of
John 3:5"I tell you solemnly," Jesus answered, "that unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 3:16Do you not know what you are God's sanctuary, and that the Spirit of God is dwelling within you?
Inspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Means Of
Hebrews 1:1God, who in ancient days spoke to our ancestors in the prophets, at many different times and by various methods,
Inspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Nature Of
Acts 2:16-18"No, this is what the prophet Joel predicted.
Inspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Purpose Of
Acts 1:16"Men and brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit uttered beforehand by the lips of David in regard to Judas who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.
Laying On Hands For The Holy Spirit
Acts 8:17-19Then the apostles laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Learning From The Holy Spirit
John 14:26"But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and bring to your remembrance everything that I have told you.
Names And Titles For The Holy Spirit
John 14:16"and I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter to be with you forever, the Spirit of Truth.
Offences Against The Holy Spirit
Ephesians 4:30And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you have been sealed for the day of redemption.
Power Of Holy Spirit, Shown In
Luke 1:35"The Holy Spirit shall come upon you," said the angel, "and the power of the most High shall overshadow you, and therefore the holy offspring which is born, shall be called the son of God.
Power Of The Holy Spirit
Acts 1:8"yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you are to be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth."
Promises Of The Holy Spirit
Romans 8:2-9for the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and of death.
Resisting Holy Spirit
Ephesians 4:30And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you have been sealed for the day of redemption.
Sending Of The Holy Spirit
Luke 11:13"If you give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father who is in heaven give the Holy spirit to those that ask him!"
Sin, Against Holy Spirit
Matthew 12:31"Therefore I tell you that every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men; but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven.
Symbols of the Holy Spirit
Matthew 3:11I indeed am baptizing you in water, unto repentance; but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
The Divinity Of The Holy Spirit
John 14:17"The world cannot receive him because it does not see him nor know him, but you know him, for he is ever with you and within you.
The Holy Spirit
John 16:13-14But when he is come, that Spirit of Truth, he will guide you into the whole truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but all that he hears he will speak, and will make known to you that which is to come.
The Holy Spirit And Praise
John 4:23-24But an hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father is seeking such as his worshipers.
The Holy Spirit As Counsellor
1 John 2:1My children, I am writing this to you that you may not continue to sin; but if any one sin, we ever have a Comforter before the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous.
The Holy Spirit As Teacher
John 14:26"But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and bring to your remembrance everything that I have told you.
The Holy Spirit Described As A Deposit
2 Corinthians 1:21-22And he who has established me with you in the Anointed One, and has anointed me, is God.
The Holy Spirit Described As A Seal
Ephesians 1:13And in him, because you listened to the proclamation of the truth, the evangel of your salvation, and trusted it, you Gentiles too were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
The Holy Spirit Described As A Voice
Hebrews 3:7-11Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says. If you hear God's voice today,
The Holy Spirit Described As Fire
Acts 2:3-4There appeared to them tongues, like flame, distributing themselves, one resting upon the head of each one,
The Holy Spirit Described As God's Gift
Acts 2:38"Repent," answered Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit Described As Oil
Acts 10:38"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about everywhere doing good, and curing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
The Holy Spirit Described As The Dove
Matthew 3:16Then he consented. And after Jesus was baptized, as soon as he rose out of the water, lo! the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon him,
The Holy Spirit Described As The Wind
Acts 2:2there came suddenly from the sky a sound like the onrush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
The Holy Spirit Described As Water
John 7:37-39Now the last day, that the great day of the feast, Jesus stood up and cried in a loud voice.
The Holy Spirit Giving Joy
Luke 1:41-45And when Elizabeth heard her salutation, the babe leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth herself was filled with the Holy Spirit,
The Holy Spirit Giving Life
John 6:63"The spirit is what gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words which I have been speaking to you, are spirit and are life.
The Holy Spirit In The Church
1 Corinthians 12:13And we can see this, for in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jew or Gentile, whether slave or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
The Holy Spirit, And Prayer
Romans 8:15For you have not received a spirit of slavery in order that you should once more be afraid; but you have received a spirit of adoption, in which we cry out, "My Father, my dear Father!"
The Holy Spirit, And Preaching
Ephesians 6:17Take likewise the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
The Holy Spirit, And Regeneration
John 3:5-8"I tell you solemnly," Jesus answered, "that unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
The Holy Spirit, And Sanctification
Matthew 3:11I indeed am baptizing you in water, unto repentance; but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
The Holy Spirit, And Scripture
2 Timothy 3:16Every Scripture, seeing that it is God-breathed, is also profitable for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
The Holy Spirit, Being Against
Acts 5:9"Why was it," said Peter, "that you both agreed to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Lo, the feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out."
The Holy Spirit, Source Of Wisdom
Acts 6:9-10But certain men from the so-called "Synagogue of the Freedmen" and certain Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, Cilicians, and men from Roman Asia, started to dispute with Stephen,
The Outpouring Of The Holy Spirit,
Matthew 3:11I indeed am baptizing you in water, unto repentance; but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
The Sealing Of The Holy Spirit
John 6:27"Labor not for food which perishes, but for the food that endures eternal life??hat which the Son of man will give you; for on the Father??od??as set his seal."
The Witness Of The Holy Spirit
1 John 4:2-3By this you know the Spirit of God; every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is from God;
Witnessing, And Holy Spirit
Acts 5:31-32"Him God has exalted at his right hand as Prince and Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.